Fuel Cutoff/Reserve Tank Rod Question

[craig (DE)]

I replace the spring, washer and seal with a piece of 1/4 fuel line cut to about a 1/4 inch length. I've used this method for decades.

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How did you get your fuel rod to go through the 1/4" line? Mine is way to tight to squeeze through the rubber.

[T. Cotten]

Maybe he carves a bit, Craig!

Fuel lines have fiber reinforcement.
Neoprene roofing rubbers have a 3/16" bore which stretches easily to the 5/16" rod, and expands nicely to fill the bung.
(I think I'll stash mine.)

Not gonna push my vitons, Folks,...
..because I'm overloaded when I should be shutting down.

....Cotten

[craig (DE)]

Maybe he carves a bit, Craig!

Fuel lines have fiber reinforcement.
Neoprene roofing rubbers have a 3/16" bore which stretches easily to the 5/16" rod, and expands nicely to fill the bung.
(I think I'll stash mine.)

Not gonna push my vitons, Folks,...
..because I'm overloaded when I should be shutting down.

....Cotten

Thanks Cotton! I know this is an old thread but there is no way my shutoff rod will squeeze through a 1/4" fuel line.